This morning, an article on The Straits Times quoted Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo as saying, ‘you need a very small space to have sex’ — and with a straight face. That was in response to the topic of whether young couples are not getting flats early enough to have children (as seen by all the oversubscribed BTOs and the long wait for construction works to be completed). On the other hand, in order to qualify for the Parenthood Priority Scheme and get first dibs on a flat, first-time married couples must either be expecting or have a citizen child below 16.
So… flat first, or child first? Well, according to Teo, the answer is, you don’t need much space to have sex.
This quote by Teo — who oversees the National Population and Talent Division — has since drawn flak on social media, with many netizens throwing in their two cents’ worth on the issue. Like these below.
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